Hand bag



Aug. 16, 1932 E ,WLLER 1,871,549

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ATTORNEV Patented Aug. 16, 1932 PATENT FFICE ELSIE F. MILLER, OF N YORK, N. Y.

HAND ZBAG Application filed May 12, 1930. Serial No. 451,811.

This invention relates generally to hand bags and more particularly to a foldable combination hand bag for use as a kit or ensemble for practical purposes but which 5 also embodies the aesthetic advantages always desirable in ladies hand bags and similar articles. Y

The primary object of the invention is to provide a hand bag or the like particularly 10, adapted. for use as a, kit or ensemble for carrying such articles as a raincoat, sandals, hat covering, and the 111m,- all of which, together with the hand bag itself are desirably made of water-proof material, the hand bag also being adapted to'containvarious other accessories usually carried by ladies.

Another object of the invention is to provide a ladies? hand bag which isadapted to contain a raincoat, sandals, hat cover and the like'insuch' fashion that the external appearance of thehandbag gives no indication' of such contents, but, rather presents the appearance of. an 'artistictype of hand ag; 1 V y Still another object of the invention is to provide a fold able hand bag of substantially square form when openedfor insertion or removal of the contents, but which may also be made inv other shapes, the arrangement being such that the opening through which the contents are inserted or removed being normally concealed withinthe folded side portions of the hand bag, thus securely and compactly holding the articles therein and yet rendering the'hand bag easy to open and close, convenient and practical'in its use and neat in its appearance.

Yet another object is to simplify and improve the construction of hand bags suitable for practicalpurposes as stated above,

and to render the same economical in cost of manufacture as well'as efficient and du-,

rable. p

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be hereinafter specifically pointed out, orwill becomeapparent, as the specification proceeds. i

With the above indicated objects in view, the invention resides in certain novel constructions and combinations and arrangeterior of the] hand bag.

and 12 is formed'to provide a' flexible comment of parts, clearly described in the following specification and fully illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which latter show embodiments of the inventions as at I present preferred. 55

In said drawings: I b Fig. 1 isa side elevation of the hand bag as it appears when carried by the user;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the hand bag opposite to that shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is an end elevation;

' Fig.4 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 4.t of Fig. 1' looking in the direction of the arrows;- b Fig. 5 is a top plan view of of the bag when opened; and

Fig. 6 is an interior plan view of the hand bag when in position to insert orremove' the contents. I As shownin the drawings the hand bag 9 includes a foundation construction of relatively'stifi material, such as fibre board, card'- board, leather, or the likeandformed in the exterior 55 three sections, including a median section 10 and opposite side sections 11 and 12, the sec- 5 tions 11 and 12 being foldable along the lines 13 and'14: which define the section 10. The outer sides of the-sections 1O, 11 and 12 are preferably covered with a suitable waterproof material 15, which maybe rubber, 0

water-proof silk, or other rubberized or waterproof fabric. The outer covering 15 may also be made of leather or any other desired material not entirely water-proof in itself whenever desired, and whatever mate- 8 rial is employed, anydesi-rable decorative or figured appearance may be appliedthereto to impart an aesthetic appearance to the ex- Similarly a suitable water-proof covering, of rubber, rubberized fabric, or other material is preferably applied to the interior of the sections 10, 11 and 12 as indicated at 16; the outer and inner coverings 15 and 16 being preferably stitched to the outer edges of the sections 11 and 12 as indicated at 17, and also at the sides of the median section 10 as indicated at 18. As seen in Figs. 3, 4 and 6 the interior of the side members 11 partment 19 including intercommunicating receptacle or pocket portions 20 and 21 respectively, these pocket portions including enclosing portions 22 and 23 having substantially right angular wall portions 24 and 25, which extend aroundthe side edges of the sections 11 and 12 respectively and meet at the opposite ends of the median section 10. These pocket portions 20 and 21 are pref erably, also, formed of anysuitable water-' proof or water-resisting material; The-aagular wallportions 24 and 25 may be reinforced with suitable stifi'ening material and this stiffening material, may. extend exactly around the sides of the po kerportms 20 and 21in: the form of astifi'ening rim, as indicated :at 39. Suitable means are provided to enclose the compartment 19, and for this purpose, in this instance, I provide a series of snap fasteners 26 along the meeting 11, these straps,'in the present showing, being adapted to cooperate with snap fastenersBl and 32 provided on the outer side of the section 12. Other means maybe employedto secure the folded sections together, as, for instance, a hooklessor talon fastener extending. around the meeting outer sides of the angular portions 24: and 25.

r When closed as described the hand bag may be conveniently carried by means of a handle 33 provided at the exterior of the median section 10. As already stated, a primary advantage of the present construction is the convenient arrangement for carrying articles particularly useful for protection against the weather,

such as a raincoat, rubbers or rubber sandals, hatprotector, andthe like In the'embodi- .ment shown, the raincoat 34is folded'up to substantially the same shape as the hand bag when opened as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. The raincoat '84 is then inserted within the compartment 19 through the opening 34; and

when thus inserted,-the raincoatwhich is preferably of rather light weight, such as thin rubberized fabric, so that'it may be folded up into a flat package, constitutes a bottom for the compartment 19.- Other articles such as light weight rubbers or sandals 85 and a hat protector 86, may then be inserted over the raincoat within opposite sides of the compartment 19.*'The compartmentis then closed by means of the fasteners'26, and the sections folded one against the other along a line parallel with the opening 34, and secured by means of the straps 29 and 30.

One important advantage of the present construction is that the hand bag is speciallyadapted for use as a combination rainy day ensemble, being adapted to compactly and efficiently carrythe articles neededin case of rainas well as other articles, and rendering it unnecessary for the user to carry an umbrella,- Also, the present hand bag meets all thenecessary purposes of the conventional type'of hand bag, since the various small articles usually needed may be carried in a supplementary pocket 37 provided above one of the pocket portions 20 or 21; and a small supplem'e'ntary pocket for change and the like may; also be provided at the exterior ofone ofthe sections 11 or 12, as indicated at38.

As stated hereinabove, the angular wall portions 24 and 25 and the marginal edges of '1' the pocket portions 20-and 21 mayhave a foundation of stiffening material 89. Also, if desired, the entire top of one of the pocket portions 20or 21 may have a stiffening foundation; or, both pocket tops may be;made relatively inflexible. 1 w I -While I have shown the presenthand bag as of substantially square form when opened, so as to produce a handbag of triangular form when closed, the hand bag is equally adaptable to construction in a variety of other shapes.

The .hereinbefore described construction admits of considerable modification without departing from the invention; therefore, it is the wish not tobe limited to the precise arrangements shown and described, whichare as aforesaid, by way of illustration merely. In other words the scope of protection contemplated. is to be taken solely from the appended claims, interpreted, as broadly as is consistent'with the prior art.

What is claimed is: a r v o. 1. A hand-bag comprising a body of substantial marginally square formation having diagonally arranged spaced parallel crease lines reachingldiagonally opposed corners to provide arelatively stiff intermediate back portion and matched substantially triangular-shaped stiff side portions upon folding -of the body, pocketscarried by the side portions at their inner faces and having mouth openings confronting each other and the intermediate back portion, the pockets at their mouth openings being adapted to overlap throughout, and fasteners atthe overlap to close the same.

2. A hand bag comprising a body of substantial marginally square formationv having diagonally arranged spaced parallel crease lines reaching diagonally opposed corners to provide-a relatively stiff intermediate'back portion and matched substantially triangular-shaped stiff side portions upon folding of the body, pockets carried by the side portions at their inner faces and having mouth openings confronting each other and the intermediate back portion, the pockets at their mouth openings being adapted to overlap throughout, fasteners at the overlap to close the same and straps carried by one side portion an detachably engageable with the other side portion to hold the body folded.

In testimony whereof I hereby afiix my signature.

ELSIE F. MILLER. 

